On Apr 24, 1:59 pm, "Larry L" wrote:
As for a guide, I have nothing against a day or two to learn the ropes, ...
but even then the idea of some guy walking along then pointing,
---------------- "There's a fish, put on this fly, move over there 5 feet
above that rock, cast to the right edge of that seam. No, No, 4 feet
longer cast. Set, Set, SET !!! " is almost exactly opposite of my
reasons for fishing.

A good guide ought to treat you commensurate to your level of skill.
I'm not great but I'm above the "set, set!" level, and the couple (3?)
times I've had a guide, I've never heard those words. As Sandy said, I
imagine the days a guide has a skilled customer are genuinely fun for
them, and make up for the many days they might have clueless sports
who aren't interested in learning.

Is the "spotter/ angler teamwork" really needed in NZ ( team, as opposed to
paid guide )? Even if a good friend was the spotter, after a day or two,
I think I'd still have a hard time enjoying being told where, and when to

The couple of times I've done this, it was immensely enjoying. More
fun than solo fishing. With a good friend I think I could fish this
way for weeks...

Jon.